Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा (Jyeshtha)
Jyeshtha is Nakshatra 18 of 27. Vimshottari lord Mercury. Occupies Scorpio (226°40′ – 240°00′). Four padas of 3°20′.
Ruling planet
☿बुध (Budha) · Mercury
Vimshottari dasha lord
Sign spanned
- ♏वृश्चिक (Vrishchika) · Scorpio
226°40′ – 240°00′
Four padas
Each Nakshatra is four padas of 3°20′. The Navamsha sign for a pada is the ninth-part of the ecliptic that pada occupies.
| Pada | Navamsha sign | Sidereal span |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | धनु (Dhanu) · Sagittarius | 226°40′ – 230°00′ |
| 2 | मकर (Makara) · Capricorn | 230°00′ – 233°20′ |
| 3 | कुम्भ (Kumbha) · Aquarius | 233°20′ – 236°40′ |
| 4 | मीन (Meena) · Pisces | 236°40′ – 240°00′ |
Jyeshtha — Ruled by Mercury. Deity: Indra, king of the gods. Symbol: an umbrella or earring. Associated with seniority and protective authority; linked to those who take on responsibility for others.